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The FIFA World Cup 2026 draw on Friday, Dec. 5, begins the lead up to the 2026 games. Here's what to know about how to watch coverage.

This is The Athletic’s daily sports newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Pulse directly in your inbox. Good morning! Connections: Sports Edition is themed aptly today, by the way. Mike Mulholland / Getty Images A quote from Lions coach Dan Campbell has been ringing in my head all week,

World Cup / @x.com/StadDoha_enThe third matchday of the group stage of the FIFA U17 World Cup continues today in Qatar, which is hosting a record 48 teams

The final draw for the 2026 World Cup is set for Friday, Dec. 5 at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington D.C.

In a world exclusive, Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks to India Today's Anjana Om Kashyap and Geeta Mohan inside the Kremlin. Ahead of his visit to New Delhi for the 23rd Annual Summit, Putin hails the "unique nature" of India-Russia ties and praises India's progress over 77 years as a "miracle".